Ep #060 In Bruges with Hannah Dunleavy and Jen Offord from Standard Issue

Where to start with In Bruges? It’s a 2008 film from Martin McDonagh starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two hitmen attempting to lay low in Bruges. What follows includes a batshit awesome performance from Ralph Finnes, a coke fueled racist rant from a dwarf actor and enclaves. It’s a comedy in case you were wondering.

In the arc of Colin Farrell this is brilliant and hilarious, the chemistry between him and Gleeson is genuine and completely convincing.

New comer to In Bruges Jen found it “well bleak” and not the “bantz-a-fucking-rama” she was led to believe – and rightly so. Definitely not up there for her like Bugsy Malone or Kindergarten Cop. It is bleak, spoilers there is a LOT of death but it is also really, really funny. Definitely an acquired taste is required and if you’re into it then you’ll be rewarded, if you’re not, maybe give it another try?

Scores

Episode Crew Name

Recommendability Score

Repeat Viewing Score

Small Screen Score

Engagement Score

Overall Score

Hannah

4

3

4

5

4

Jen

3

3

4

2.5

3.125

Helen

4

3

4

3.5

3.625

Kobi

3.8

2.5

4

4

3.575

3.7

2.875

4

3.75

3.58125

Generally, this film comes recommended with MASSIVE CAVEATS, it’s violent, it’s bloody, it’s very sweary, it’s pretty weird and it’s fucking bleak, so you have been warned. Overall Flixwatcher and guests award In Bruges 3.58 (so nearly a 4) – a second watch from Jen (with less sleeping) might have bumped it up to a 4, which was generally how Twitter felt too.

What do you guys think? Have you seen In Bruges? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!

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